Coin Japan 10 Sen - Dragon - Meiji Year 10 - 1877 - Silver

Remarks:

Slight signs of wear.

10 Sen, Year 10 of the Meiji Era (1877)

The 1877 mintage occurs in a particular historical context: the Satsuma Rebellion, the last major uprising of former samurai against the central government. Despite these troubles, monetary production continues, highlighting the government's desire to maintain economic stability.

The coin retains the same general design, but well-preserved examples allow us to appreciate the fineness of engraving achieved at the end of the first Meiji years. The scales of the dragon and the details of the vegetal crown testify to the growing expertise of the Japanese Mint.

This issue marks in a way the transition between the experimental phase of Meiji coinage and a period of more regular and industrialized production.

The coin has a nominal value of 10 sen, or 0.10 Yen (JPY). The Yen has been the currency in use in Japan since 1871. The coin is composed of silver with a fineness of 800?, indicating the percentage of pure silver in the alloy.

It weighs 2.70 grams and its diameter is 17.6 millimeters, with a thickness of 1.2 millimeters. Its shape is round. The year of issue of this specific coin is 1877, corresponding to the year 10 of the Meiji era. The mintage for this year amounts to 20,352,136 copies.